Darien
How to say it: duh-REE-un · /dəˈriən/
Likely derived from Darius (Persian: possessing goodness) or the Darién region of Panama; used as a modern given name.
Darien was the 623rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 125 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #654 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #623 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 125 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,912 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #654 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Darien peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Dari
- Dare
Honouring a Darien in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Darien is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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